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Let the days of not caring whether you ever get back officially begin. Although we can't speak for your bosses, taking someone out to a ballgame is one of life's great pleasures. With the start of the spring training schedule in Central Florida on Wednesday — the Atlanta Braves will host the New York Mets at 1:05 p.m. at Disney — baseball fans in Florida can buy themselves some peanuts and Cracker Jack while listening to the crack of the bat. We have you covered with what has been going on since that City by the Bay (not Tampa) was celebrating its third World Series title in five seasons last fall: One of the position players most responsible for those victory...

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Let the days of not caring whether you ever get back officially begin.
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Alexis Prince is coming home, and she is bringing one of the nation's top women's basketball teams with her.
Prince, who led Edgewater to a state title in 2012, is averaging 7.6 points and four rebounds per game for ninth-ranked Baylor. The Bears (7-1)...

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One of the best moments of Jameer Nelson's athletic career occurred far away from a basketball court. On Aug. 20, 2009, Nelson and a few of his Orlando Magic teammates took batting practice at Citizens Bank Park before a Philadelphia Phillies game against...

Sleep hasn't come easily for UCF left-hander Eric Skoglund.
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The Florida Gators’ quarterback rotation got a big boost Saturday.The UF coaching staff may have solved a depth problem for the upcoming season when it landed a commitment from 23-year-old baseball pitcher Chris Wilkes.The Gators had a lot of visitors for...

Karsten Whitson said his freshman season has been tough, but you wouldn't know it looking at his stats. The right-handed pitcher from Chipley in undefeated going into this weekend's NCAA Super Regional series vs. Mississippi State. On Wednesday, Whitson was na

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Two area high-school standouts were taken in the 12th round of baseball's amateur draft. Connor Lien, an outfielder from Olympia, was selected by the Atlanta Braves, while Winter Springs catcher Chris Breen was chosen by the New York Yankees. Lien was the thir

Olympia outfielder Jesse Winker, who was picked 49th overall Monday night in baseball's amateur draft, has signed with the Cincinnati Reds for a $1 million signing bonus, Baseball America magazine reported. Winker had signed to play baseball at Florida. Winker

Former Hagerty RHP Zach Eflin has agreed to terms on a contract with the San Diego Padres that includes a $1.2 million signing bonus, Baseball America reported Sunday. Eflin was chosen 33rd overall with a compensatory pick in the amateur draft earlier this mon

Eustis senior catcher Chris Okey was named Tuesday as one of 20 players on the USA Baseball 18-and-under national team. It is the second year in a row he has made the 18-and-under national team after playing one year on the 16-and-under national team. The team

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First Academy outfielder and Florida State committment Jose Dore was drafted in the eighth round (244th overall) by the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Dore, who tied a Florida high school record as a junior with 16 home runs, was ranked the 82nd best high school

Former Bishop Moore and Seminole Community College right-hander Mike McClendon earned his first major-league victory Saturday night for the Milwaukee Brewers. McClendon, 25,Â pitched three scoreless innings against the San Diego Padres,Â threw three

Umatilla graduate and Milwaukee Brewers starting catcher Jonathan Lucroy is recovering from a broken pinkie on his right (throwing) hand. Lucroy suffered the injury last week and is expected to miss about a month. A pin was placed in his finger during surgery